(First off - sorry if this is in the wrong forum, not sure whether it counts as Car Related, Legal or Misc.)
Driving home about an hour or so ago a dog ran out in front of my car and we collided. I was only going about 35-40kph in a 50kph zone as it was approaching the turn off for my street, and I had already noted the dog at the road side. As the dog ran out I did an emergency stop but the dog appeared to run toward my car and I felt a slight thud. I looked around, dog seemed fine as was running off towards it's owner! At this point I got out of the car (mainly to check my car!) at which point the female dog owner came towards me screaming about hitting her dog. I pointed out to her that the dog seemed unharmed and if anything my car would have come off worse ( I drive a Clio, the dog a full sized German Shepherd) and reminded her that dogs are supposed to be on a leash while in public places but she shouted at me for not taking care and took my reg down saying she was going to report me and claim vet's fees! I offered to call the guards there and then and asked for her name and address but she skipped off with both her dogs trotting next to her.
It shouldn't be a big deal but now I am wondering should I inform my insurance or the guards and would I be held liable for her "costs" ( if she decides to put in some made up claim)
There were no witnesses around and the area is not particularly well lit so it wouldn't be easy to see a dark coloured dog running out anyway.
Driving home about an hour or so ago a dog ran out in front of my car and we collided. I was only going about 35-40kph in a 50kph zone as it was approaching the turn off for my street, and I had already noted the dog at the road side. As the dog ran out I did an emergency stop but the dog appeared to run toward my car and I felt a slight thud. I looked around, dog seemed fine as was running off towards it's owner! At this point I got out of the car (mainly to check my car!) at which point the female dog owner came towards me screaming about hitting her dog. I pointed out to her that the dog seemed unharmed and if anything my car would have come off worse ( I drive a Clio, the dog a full sized German Shepherd) and reminded her that dogs are supposed to be on a leash while in public places but she shouted at me for not taking care and took my reg down saying she was going to report me and claim vet's fees! I offered to call the guards there and then and asked for her name and address but she skipped off with both her dogs trotting next to her.
It shouldn't be a big deal but now I am wondering should I inform my insurance or the guards and would I be held liable for her "costs" ( if she decides to put in some made up claim)
There were no witnesses around and the area is not particularly well lit so it wouldn't be easy to see a dark coloured dog running out anyway.